The Annunciation

This altarpiece panel depicts the Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel is announcing to Mary that she would bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ.

In her blog post conservator Eddie Sinclair describes panel’s construction and how she conserved it for RAMM’s redevelopment. Before treatment photos demonstrate the incredible transformation of this wonderful object.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
17/1928
Collection Class
Sculpture
Medium
carved wooden panel on poplar wood
Material
goldazuritesilver leafpoplar wood
Common Name
The Annunciation
Simple Name
sculpture / relief
Period Classification
Medieval (1200-1500)
Production Person Surname
German (Swabian) school
Production Year Low
1350
Production Year High
1550

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The Annunciation